Guilford E. Pennington, 85, North Manchester, passed away on Sept. 9 at 11:15 a.m., at his place of residence. He was born to Kenneth Rexford and Ruth Olive (Boucher) Pennington in Commodore, Pa., on March 24, 1928.

He married Patricia Crawford; she survives. He is also survived by three sons, Gary (Jackie) Pennington, Blacksburg, S.C., Rex (Rhonda) Pennington, Hartville, Ohio, and Michael (Beth) Pennington, Suffield, Ohio; three daughters, Cheryl Working, North Manchester, Cathi (Butch) Johnson, Clover, S.C., and Susan (Steve) Patuc, Suffield, Ohio; three sisters, Dovie (Richard) Carr, Akron, Ohio, Yvonna Jarvis, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Kay (Ed) Key, Greenville, S.C.; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters.